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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.92, 52,489.53 and 21,268.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.92, 52,489.53 and 21,268.92 is: 29,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.92 : 52,489.53 = 21,268.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.92/52,489.53 = 21,268.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.92x = 52,489.53 × 21,268.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.92x = 1,116,395,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,395,614.41/38,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.09

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